Winter Olympics in the Junior School

The Junior School is delighted to be celebrating the Winter Olympics currently taking place in the Italian Alps. Australia’s Olympic team comprises 53 athletes, including 33 women, with the youngest competitor being a 16‑year‑old student from Methodist Ladies’ College in Kew, Melbourne.

At MLC School, we are proud to support a dedicated ski team that competes in the Inter‑Schools Snow Sports Championships, the Subaru Sydney Championships (14–17 July), and the Subaru State Championships (17–21 August), all held at Perisher.

Within the Junior School, we have four competitive snow sport athletes:

• Marina Chen – Alpine, SkierX
• Elise Shen – Alpine, Moguls, SkierX
• Olivia Li – Alpine, SkierX
• Aisha Ashour – Alpine, SkierX

This week, to further encourage students’ engagement with the Winter Olympics, the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE staff) – supported by the Art team – held a friendly Curling competition on the red carpet. The event saw Australia and Portugal go head‑to‑head in a tightly contested match, with both stones veering slightly left and the competition ultimately ending in a draw. It was a wonderful display of School Spirit and great fun for all involved.

– Michelle Hiss and Amanda Tsioustas
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) Teachers